Overview
The EFNEP Supervisor/Research Associate I/II/III contributes to the development and implementation of staff development for EFNEP peer educators as well as the development and maintenance of curriculum and program materials. This position may be housed in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition on Colorado State University’s main campus in Fort Collins, or in the Denver metro area and serves as an EFNEP Supervisor and Project Manager for EFNEP related research projects. A successful candidate will bring experience that provided evidence of drive and initiative; the individual in this position must be a self-starter. EFNEP Supervisor responsibilities include providing direct supervision for EFNEP peer educators in multiple Colorado counties within the Denver metro region, delivering state-approved educational programs following EFNEP program guidelines to ensure program fidelity and success and building successful and sustainable relationships with professionals from agencies such as WIC, SNAP, TANF, public housing, K12 schools and others, to establish EFNEP recruitment and teaching opportunities. Research Project Manager responsibilities include monitoring the implementation of research project protocols and data collection. This position supports the EFNEP Coordinator with records and reporting, manuscript writing and submission, grant writing and submission, and other duties as assigned. The classification of Research Associate I, II or III will be determined by qualifications and experience.
About Colorado State University
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition has 27 faculty members and 12 research associates and administrative staff, ~500 undergraduate students and offers undergraduate degrees in Nutrition and Food Science, Hospitality Management and Fermentation Science and Technology. The department also offers MS and PhD degrees in Nutrition Science, Community Nutrition and Food Science and Safety and currently has ~35 graduate students. Department research is supported by federal grants from NIH, USDA, foundations, industry and two endowments that support a faculty chair and the Lillian Fountain-Smith Nutrition Conference hosted by the department. Research has focused on childhood obesity, community nutrition among limited resource audiences, molecular and metabolic nutrition targeted at chronic disease prevention, bioactive food components, and food safety. The department’s Extension faculty is responsible for numerous creative, high impact educational and engagement programs throughout the state, including EFNEP. A MPH program focus area in Public Health Nutrition within the School of Public Health provides new collaborative opportunities. The department offers an accredited B.S. dietetics program and an M.S. coordinated dietetic internship program. With the overall growth in the department, faculty and student diversity has increased. The department especially encourages those to apply who are eager to teach, conduct research, and advise in an environment committed to diversity.
